Health

In a world not pressured by COVID-19, a legit vetting process like that can take years, said Lyke. And she worries that a hasty embrace of a drug could do more harm than good.

Some public health experts say the increase is because younger adults may perceive that they are less at risk and are more likely to venture back into society as it reopens.

The coronavirus pandemic reached a new one-day high Thursday with 150,000 new confirmed cases, according to the WHO, almost half of which were in the Americas.

The state in March banned outside guests in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, which had been reporting a significant number of COVID-19 cases.

Delaware's Phase 2 reopening started Monday, with most businesses now allowed to operate at 60% capacity.

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dipped to 13.1% in May, but remains more than double the rate recorded in March, according to state data released Friday. 

A TSA official filed a whistleblower complaint alleging the agency didn't properly train staff, making them a "significant carrier" of the coronavirus.

These collaboratives will be tasked with implementing best practices for infection control and expanding testing to "asymptomatic staff and residents," a critical need.

Thanks to COVID-19, social media has never been more important — or more dangerous. Information — good or bad — spreads at lightnin ...

The question is not just about money. It’s also about getting the word out to people who need to hear it and might not get it elsewhere.

The City of Philadelphia announced Wednesday a plan to recover its economy post-coronavirus, including an initiative to invest in businesses owned by people of color.

The pandemic posed a massive challenge for an underfunded public health system, but experts say officials failed to heed best practices when presenting the numbers.

After 100 days of unemployment for undocumented immigrants and their children who are ineligible for government aid, #100DaysWithNoRelief takes action for relief funds.

A new study by Feeding America shows the pandemic and subsequent economic shutdown is causing that number to increase significantly.

It's a welcome bit of hope as countries grapple with spikes in contagion as they loosen restrictions and reopen their economies.